SEO Packages and Pricing in India (2026)
SEO in India typically costs ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 a month with a freelancer, ₹30,000 to ₹1,00,000 a month with a mid-size agency, and ₹1,50,000 or more for enterprise or programmatic SEO. SocialOrange publishes its prices: a ₹40,000 one-time SEO audit, a ₹45,000/month SEO retainer, ₹70,000/month for SEO plus Google Ads, and ₹2,45,000/month for programmatic SEO, all exclusive of 18% GST. Below is what each level of spend actually buys, and what to watch out for.
What SEO costs in India, by type of provider
| Provider | Typical monthly cost | What you usually get |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 | On-page fixes and a few posts or links; quality depends entirely on the person |
| Small agency packages | ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 | Fixed checklists (keywords, directory links, reports), little strategy |
| Mid-size agency retainer | ₹30,000 to ₹1,00,000 | Technical SEO, content, link-building and local SEO with a named strategist |
| Enterprise / programmatic SEO | ₹1,50,000+ | Large sites, hundreds of templated pages, dedicated team, aggressive link programmes |
These are typical ranges we see when prospects show us competing quotes; individual providers vary.
SocialOrange SEO packages
| Package | Price | Best for | What’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEO Audit | ₹40,000 one-time | Clarity before committing | Full technical and content audit, competitor gap analysis, 300+ keyword opportunity map, prioritised 90-day roadmap |
| SEO Retainer (most popular) | ₹45,000 / month | Most growing brands | Everything in the audit, executed monthly: on-page and technical fixes, local SEO and Google Business Profile, monthly content and link-building, weekly reporting, account manager |
| SEO + Performance | ₹70,000 / month | Brands that need leads while SEO builds | Everything in the retainer plus Google Ads management, landing-page conversion work and one revenue report |
| Programmatic SEO | ₹2,45,000 / month | E-commerce and multi-location brands | Hundreds of intent-targeted pages from a template and data engine, aggressive technical and link programme, dedicated senior pod |
All prices are exclusive of 18% GST. Retainers are invoiced monthly in advance with a six-month minimum (three months for early-stage D2C brands). If you take the audit first and sign any retainer within 30 days, we credit the full ₹40,000 to your first invoice. Want answers from ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews too? Our AI SEO services start at ₹50,000 a month.
What decides the price of an SEO package
- Keyword competition: “SEO company in Bangalore” takes far more work than a niche industrial term.
- Size and state of the site: a 2,000-product store with crawl problems needs more technical work than a 20-page service site.
- Content volume: how many new or rewritten pages you need each month.
- Link-building: earning genuine mentions from relevant sites is the slowest, most skilled part of SEO.
- Reach: local (one city), national or international targeting.
Red flags in cheap SEO packages
- Guaranteed number-one rankings. Nobody controls Google’s results.
- “500 backlinks a month.” Bulk links are usually directories or private networks that can get you penalised.
- No access to your own Search Console or analytics data.
- Reports full of rankings for keywords nobody searches.
- Long lock-ins with no exit clause and no defined monthly work.
How to compare SEO quotes
Put every quote side by side and ask the same four questions: what exactly will be done each month, who will do it, how will results be reported, and what happens if you want to leave. The cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest outcome. If you are in Bangalore, see how we run SEO services in Bangalore, or compare the best digital marketing companies in Bangalore.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SEO cost per month in India?
Most businesses in India pay between ₹10,000 and ₹25,000 a month for a freelancer, ₹30,000 to ₹1,00,000 for a mid-size agency, and ₹1,50,000 or more for enterprise or programmatic SEO. SocialOrange’s SEO retainer starts at ₹45,000 a month plus 18% GST.
Why do SEO packages in India vary so much in price?
Price follows the work: how competitive your keywords are, how big and how broken your site is, how much content and link-building is needed each month, and whether you need local, national or international reach. A ₹5,000 package and a ₹1,00,000 retainer are not the same service.
Is a cheap SEO package worth it?
Usually not. Very cheap packages tend to rely on bulk directory links, spun content or private blog networks, which can get a site penalised. Ask exactly what will be done each month and who will do it before you sign.
How long before SEO shows results?
Expect early movement on lower-competition keywords in one to two months, meaningful lead growth around month three, and the strongest returns from month six onwards. That is why most SEO retainers, including ours, have a six-month minimum.
Do you offer a one-time SEO audit?
Yes. Our SEO audit costs ₹40,000 one-time. If you sign any monthly retainer within 30 days, the full audit fee is credited to your first invoice.
Talk to us
Call or WhatsApp +91 74118 19834 or email leo@socialorange.in. We are an in-house team in Bangalore, so if you are local you can drop into the office; if you are not, we work on calls in your time zone.
